So just this past Saturday, I signed up with the local gym. I haven't worked out in a very long time and I haven't lifted in DAYSSS. I've been going to the gym lately, though, to cut down on my weight, cause yes... I'm overweight. Also, I'm trying to build more muscle at the same time. It feels really good to work out.

How about you guys? Any of you work out these days? Or are you just like the rest of America... fat, lazy, and you just don't give a damn.

I started working out again a few weeks ago, regularly I mean. I bought two gym sets second hand, one I keep indoors and that is a pulley system, which has lat pull down, peck deck and leg extension (not a complete system but pretty complete. Bought that almost two years ago), and I bought a bench press gym (bench, great thick barbell, dumbbell and about 80kgs of weight, all for $50!. a real steal). Free weights is obviously better, as a bar and bench is, but safer, as there is no risk the weights fall on you.

I feel better already, not going too hard, but just getting back into it (I was pretty full on into it some ten years ago, as I started when I was fifteen and stopped when I was twenty one, as young as that sounds).

I also bought a punching bag and stand second hand real cheap and use that no and then as well, as it helps me with MMA, which I train now sparingly, but might start up often again.

I keep the bar and bench outside under my pergola (under covered area) so it doesn't get wet when it rains. Getting second hand gym saves you heaps in gym fees and you can keep the gym as long as you want

That's cool. Yeah, I'm starting slow and working my way up. Can't get too into it so early since I haven't worked out in a long time. Definitely has you in a feel good feeling once you're done for the day.

xbay wrote:That's cool. Yeah, I'm starting slow and working my way up. Can't get too into it so early since I haven't worked out in a long time. Definitely has you in a feel good feeling once you're done for the day.

Yea, definately start slow. The key is to be consistent, as if you miss a week, it sets you back almost to the start before you began. If you're looking to lose weight (I assume a bit of fat in that) it is best to do exercises that involve alot of moving, like jumping and running. Build miscle as well, but that won't lose any surface fat, aerobic exercise will

I downloaded and viewed all of the P90X series and it is extreme to say the least. I tried one workout, the one for the legs, and it stuffed me good for about five days. No weights are used, but you do many reps, many different exercises and not much rest between exercises as well. Not going to build big muscles, will build some, but will definately give endurance, if you can keep the desire to keep going with it, most won't